editorNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Geraldo Rivera of Fox News has described NPR's David Folkenflik as "a really weak-kneed, backstabbing, sweaty-palmed reporter." Others have been kinder. The Columbia Journalism Review , for example, once gave him a "laurel" for reporting that immediately led the U.S. military to institute safety measures for journalists in Baghdad. Based in New York City, Folkenflik is the media correspondent for NPR News. His stories and analyses are broadcast on the network's newsmagazines, such as All Things Considered , Morning Edition, and Here & Now , and are featured on NPR's website and mobile platforms. Folkenflik's reports cast light on the stories of our age, the figures who shape journalism and the tectonic shifts affecting the news industry. He profiled the Las Vegas columnist who went bankrupt fending off a libel lawsuit from his newspaper's new owner; conducted the first interview with New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet after his appointment; and chronicled how the demands ofNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94David FolkenflikFri, 27 Oct 2017 09:43:15 +0000David Folkenflikhttp://knau.org
David FolkenflikCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Journalist Mark Halperin Joins List Of Men Accused Of Sexual Harassmenthttp://knau.org/post/journalist-mark-halperin-joins-list-men-accused-sexual-harassment
98534 as http://knau.orgFri, 27 Oct 2017 09:05:00 +0000Journalist Mark Halperin Joins List Of Men Accused Of Sexual HarassmentDavid FolkenflikCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Twitter has announced that from now on, it will reject all advertising from the Russian news outlets Sputnik and Russia Today, or RT. It will also give away the nearly $2 million it earned from past advertising. Both Sputnik and RT are backed directly by the Kremlin, and U.S. intelligence officials say both were used by the Russian government to help throw the U.S. presidential election into chaos. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins us now with more on Twitter's move. David, it's long been known that these two news outlets answer to Moscow. Why is Twitter doing this now? DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: Well, you know, the U.S. intelligence officials came to the conclusion the Russians were trying to disrupt things basically a year ago. It announced earlier this year that they had concluded that the effort was there to really help put a thumb on the scales for President Trump or for now President Trump. And then, you knowTwitter Says It Will Ban Ads From Russian News Agencies After Interference In 2016 Electionhttp://knau.org/post/twitter-says-it-will-ban-ads-russian-news-agencies-after-interference-2016-election
98515 as http://knau.orgThu, 26 Oct 2017 20:43:00 +0000Twitter Says It Will Ban Ads From Russian News Agencies After Interference In 2016 ElectionDavid FolkenflikBill O'Reilly wants you to know it's all lies, driven by ideology, personal animus and professional jealousy. Since The New York Times reported this weekend that he had agreed to a $32 million settlement to silence a longtime colleague's accusations of sexual harassment back in January, O'Reilly has been brawling to defend his already deeply tarnished reputation. O'Reilly's former bosses at Fox News and parent company 21st Century — and especially for the Murdoch family that controls both — are fighting to contain fallout on multiple fronts. The Murdochs signed O'Reilly to a contract extension a month after their star host agreed to the secret payout — and despite knowing of at least four earlier instances in which he settled with women over sexual harassment dating back to 2004. "Nobody pays $32 million to anybody for false accusations," former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson told HLN . "It's shocking and it's disturbing," former Fox News host Megyn Kelly said on her new NBC Today showFresh Headache For Murdochs: Bill O'Reilly Got Raise After Secret Payouthttp://knau.org/post/fox-news-knew-about-allegations-against-oreilly-his-contract-renewal
98358 as http://knau.orgMon, 23 Oct 2017 22:34:00 +0000Fresh Headache For Murdochs: Bill O'Reilly Got Raise After Secret PayoutDavid FolkenflikCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: All right. So he has been kicked out of the Producers Guild. He's been expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. And he was given the boot by his own company. And now Harvey Weinstein is under investigation by police for sexual assault. With dozens of women coming forward, how was the movie mogul able to avoid public scrutiny for decades? It seems Weinstein actively worked behind the scenes to avoid scrutiny for years. The indie movie mogul blended charm and menace when dealing with the media. Here's NPR's David Folkenflik. DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: Harvey Weinstein has been battling a crisis of his own making, facing accusations of sexual harassment and sexual assault. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PAPARAZZO: Harvey, are you doing OK? FOLKENFLIK: Paparazzi for the gossip site TMZ spoke with Weinstein outside his daughter's home. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) HAVEY WEINSTEIN: Guys, I'mWeinstein Battles A Crisis Of His Own Making: Harassment Allegationshttp://knau.org/post/weinstein-battles-crisis-his-own-making-harassment-allegations
98188 as http://knau.orgWed, 18 Oct 2017 12:01:00 +0000Weinstein Battles A Crisis Of His Own Making: Harassment AllegationsDavid FolkenflikCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're learning more about how the Harvey Weinstein scandal came to light, or, more precisely, how it did not. The New York Times broke the story about the Hollywood producer who's settled numerous claims of sexual harassment. Then the journalist Ronan Farrow published a version of the story which he said he'd been reporting for a long time. Originally, Farrow took the story to NBC News, his employer at the time, which did not run it. So he went elsewhere. Here's Farrow talking on MSNBC. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW") RONAN FARROW: I walked into the door at the New Yorker with a - an explosively reportable piece that should have been public earlier, and immediately obviously the New Yorker recognized that, and it is not accurate to say that it was not reportable. In fact, there were multiple determinations that it was reportable at NBC. MARTIN: Reportable but not reported. So why not? NPR's David Folkenflik isDecision Not To Publish Weinstein Story Roils NBChttp://knau.org/post/decision-not-publish-weinstein-story-roils-nbc
97952 as http://knau.orgThu, 12 Oct 2017 15:39:00 +0000Decision Not To Publish Weinstein Story Roils NBCDavid FolkenflikCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: The sports broadcaster ESPN has suspended a high-profile host. It's the latest proof that political tensions are bubbling over onto the playing field and social media. NPR's David Folkenflik reports. DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: Here's what ESPN host Jemele Hill said in an essay posted at the news website The Root last month. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) JEMELE HILL: Athletes have a lot to say, and they're going to say it. So my challenge to the stick to sports crowd is, what do you want me to do? FOLKENFLIK: Along with Michael Smith, she leads SportsCenter Six. Both are African-American, and both have been encouraged by ESPN's executives to speak their minds beyond the field. Hill has spoken out on sexual assault by athletes, on restrictive NCAA rules and, in this case, on the reaction of University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh to his son's disclosure of his sexual orientation. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)ESPN Suspends Host Jemele Hill Over Controversial Tweethttp://knau.org/post/espn-suspends-host-jemele-hill-over-controversial-tweet
97878 as http://knau.orgTue, 10 Oct 2017 20:50:00 +0000ESPN Suspends Host Jemele Hill Over Controversial TweetDavid Folkenflikhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j9RrWgo5rE SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Megyn Kelly debuted on NBC this week as host of the new extra hour of "The Today Show." It was a rocky first few days for the former Fox News star as she took criticism from all quarters. NPR's David Folkenflik breaks down the week. DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: Megyn Kelly burst into total national consciousness two years ago with her tough-minded questioning of a Republican presidential hopeful. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MEGYN KELLY: You've called women you don't like fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals. FOLKENFLIK: That candidate turned his ire on her for months and is now president. Kelly left Fox News for NBC, and she has been eager to proclaim a new chapter. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) KELLY: The truth is I am kind of done with politics for now, right? (APPLAUSE) FOLKENFLIK: Let's say, from the outset, that it's fundamentally unfair to evaluate a show with any finality based on its first fewOn NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Roomhttp://knau.org/post/nbcs-megyn-kelly-authenticity-and-elephant-room
97499 as http://knau.orgSat, 30 Sep 2017 12:08:00 +0000On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The RoomDavid FolkenflikVanity Fair 's long-serving editor in chief, Graydon Carter, has announced that he is stepping down at the end of the year after a quarter-century leading the magazine. The charismatic, silver-maned editor, possessed of a keen wit and a sly delivery, would have been a worthy subject of his own publication had he not led it. Carter embodies the urbane style and sensibility reflected in Vanity Fair 's pages, at once engaged and detached, immersed in observing the world swirling around him. Under Carter's leadership, Vanity Fair published some of the most accomplished magazine writers in the country, chronicling the worlds of finance, politics, fashion, media, and culture. Serious topics often receive thoughtful treatment: Carter wrote repeatedly about his opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq under President George W. Bush. Just this summer, Carter has published William Langewiesche on the extreme threat posed by climate change , Michael Lewis on President Trump's Energy DepartmentAfter 25 Years, Graydon Carter Is Stepping Down As Editor Of 'Vanity Fair'http://knau.org/post/after-25-years-graydon-carter-stepping-down-editor-vanity-fair
96704 as http://knau.orgThu, 07 Sep 2017 20:51:00 +0000After 25 Years, Graydon Carter Is Stepping Down As Editor Of 'Vanity Fair'David FolkenflikUntil now, Ed Butowsky has enjoyed edging close to the limelight — an investment adviser who has pursued celebrity clients, his profile burnished through appearances on Fox News and its sister channel Fox Business Network. Butowsky, a 55-year-old former Morgan Stanley executive, has been celebrated in glossy magazines, touted for his financial acumen, toasted for his proximity to the powerful. In recent weeks, however, Butowsky has received unwanted scrutiny. In a May 16 story that has since been discredited, Fox News breathed new life into conspiracy theories making the rounds in conservative circles about the murder last year of Seth Rich, a 27-year-old aide to the Democratic National Committee. Fox reported that Rich's computer had been linked to leaks of Democratic Party officials' emails to WikiLeaks and that his death might be connected to those leaks. Fox also reported there might have been a cover-up. Butowsky had hovered behind the scenes of the story — an unnamed "third partyThe Man Behind The Scenes In Fox News' Discredited Seth Rich Storyhttp://knau.org/post/role-ed-butowsky-advancing-retracted-seth-rich-story
95802 as http://knau.orgWed, 16 Aug 2017 09:04:00 +0000The Man Behind The Scenes In Fox News' Discredited Seth Rich StoryDavid FolkenflikCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: There's a new summer blockbuster, a clash of titans. Two entertainment giants that have been allies are planning to go head to head. The Walt Disney Company says starting in 2019 it will stop making its new movies and TV shows available on Netflix. It's going to set up its own streaming services, one for entertainment and one for sports. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins us now from our studios in New York to help break all this down. And, David, first just tell us - what is Disney planning to do? DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: Well, so starting by calendar year 2019, Disney says it'll be pulling movies and TV shows from two of its main movie and entertainment lines - that's Walt Disney, you know, folks that created "Frozen" and "Moana," as well as Pixar, the home of "Toy Story," "Toy Story 2," "Toy Story" someday 27 - and be pulling it from Netflix. And that'll be an app for TV and movies. And there'll be a separateDisney Plans To End Netflix Contracts And Launch Its Own Streaming Serviceshttp://knau.org/post/disney-plans-end-netflix-contracts-and-launch-its-own-streaming-services
95555 as http://knau.orgWed, 09 Aug 2017 20:31:00 +0000Disney Plans To End Netflix Contracts And Launch Its Own Streaming ServicesDavid FolkenflikCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: There are leaks, and then there are leaks. Someone provided full transcripts of President Trump's private conversations with the leaders of Mexico and Australia from early in his administration. There were testy moments. The Washington Post published both transcripts in full. Some say this was great journalism, but Trump and presidents before him have said such leaks are dangerous. Trump's attorney general, Jeff Sessions, announced at an event this morning that his department has been going after leakers far more aggressively. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) JEFF SESSIONS: We are taking a stand. This culture of leaking must stop. GREENE: NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik is on the line. And David, no White House is airtight, but it feels like more is coming out of the Trump White House. Is that fair? DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: Oh, it's a deluge. I mean, I think that you've seen leaks that are done because it's anTrump White House Looks To Quash 'Deluge' Of Leakers http://knau.org/post/trump-white-house-looks-quash-deluge-leakers
95366 as http://knau.orgFri, 04 Aug 2017 11:49:00 +0000Trump White House Looks To Quash 'Deluge' Of Leakers David FolkenflikThe Fox News Channel and a wealthy supporter of President Trump worked in concert under the watchful eye of the White House to concoct a story about the death of a young Democratic National Committee staffer, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A new lawsuit alleges that the Fox News Channel and a wealthy Trump supporter concocted a story about the murder of a young Democratic staffer. Twenty-seven-year-old Seth Rich was gunned down last year in Washington, D.C. A former D.C. homicide detective brought this suit. He says Fox News pressured him to falsely claim that Seth Rich had contact with WikiLeaks and that his death was connected to leaked emails from Democratic Party leaders. NPR's David Folkenflik broke the story of this lawsuit and joins us with the latest. Hi, David. DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: Ari. SHAPIRO: This is a very explosive claim. The suit alleges that President Trump himself may have been aware of this nowLawsuit Alleges Fox News, Trump Supporter Made Up Seth Rich Storyhttp://knau.org/post/lawsuit-alleges-fox-news-trump-supporter-made-seth-rich-story
95242 as http://knau.orgTue, 01 Aug 2017 20:29:00 +0000Lawsuit Alleges Fox News, Trump Supporter Made Up Seth Rich StoryDavid FolkenflikThe Fox News Channel and a wealthy supporter of President Trump worked in concert under the watchful eye of the White House to concoct a story about the death of a young Democratic National Committee aide, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The explosive claim is part of a lawsuit filed against Fox News by Rod Wheeler, a longtime paid commentator for the news network. The suit was obtained exclusively by NPR. Wheeler alleges Fox News and the Trump supporter intended to deflect public attention from growing concern about the administration's ties to the Russian government. His suit charges that a Fox News reporter created quotations out of thin air and attributed them to him to propel her story. Fox's president of news, Jay Wallace, told NPR on Monday that there was no "concrete evidence" that Wheeler was misquoted by the reporter, Malia Zimmerman. The news executive did not address a question about the story's allegedly partisan origins. Fox News declined to allow Zimmerman toBehind Fox News' Baseless Seth Rich Story: The Untold Talehttp://knau.org/post/lawsuit-alleges-fox-news-and-trump-supporter-created-fake-news-story
95216 as http://knau.orgTue, 01 Aug 2017 11:30:00 +0000Behind Fox News' Baseless Seth Rich Story: The Untold TaleDavid FolkenflikThe Atlantic magazine, founded in 1857 as a crusading publication by an anti-slavery group, will be acquired by the widow of the man behind the iPod and whose philanthropic organization is named for one of those very abolitionists. Laurene Powell Jobs's Emerson Collective, named for Ralph Waldo Emerson, will buy a majority stake in The Atlantic . The current owner, David Bradley, has transformed the magazine in his eighteen years there, with a greater focus on politics and a refashioning of its finances. Bradley will continue to hold a minority stake in the magazine and is to run it for at least the next three-to-five years, along with his executive and editorial team, which includes Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg. Emerson Collective is likely to acquire Bradley's remaining interest in several years. The sale should close within 60 days, according to Atlantic Media. Other Atlantic Media properties, including National Journal , Quartz and Government Executive Media Group areLaurene Powell Jobs To Buy Stake In 'The Atlantic'http://knau.org/post/laurene-powell-jobs-buy-stake-atlantic-media
95080 as http://knau.orgFri, 28 Jul 2017 18:25:00 +0000Laurene Powell Jobs To Buy Stake In 'The Atlantic'David FolkenflikThree investigative journalists at CNN have resigned after the network retracted a story about a congressional inquiry into a link between a Russian investment fund and an American financier who is an adviser to President Trump. Those departing are a past Pulitzer Prize winner, a finalist for the award and a senior editor who had been at CNN since 2001. The resignations are a sign of the stakes for CNN. The cable channel has beefed up its investigative team with major hires from The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times , among other outlets, to add more reportorial heft to its coverage of the Trump administration. The network also routinely bears much of the brunt of Trump's rhetorical attacks on the press. CNN's Jim Acosta gets into almost daily skirmishes with White House press secretary Sean Spicer over questions about the administration's transparency. The retracted piece was posted to CNN.com last Thursday under the byline of reporter Thomas Frank. The story, which hinged onCNN Resignations A Sign Of The High Stakes In Covering Trump's Administrationhttp://knau.org/post/cnn-resignations-sign-high-stakes-covering-trumps-administration
93879 as http://knau.orgTue, 27 Jun 2017 19:54:00 +0000CNN Resignations A Sign Of The High Stakes In Covering Trump's AdministrationDavid FolkenflikCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: Last night marked a fraught moment for the newest star at NBC News, Megyn Kelly. Her new news magazine carried this lengthy interview with the right-wing internet sensation Alex Jones, a figure who routinely circulates hateful conspiracy theories. Critics attacked NBC and Kelly for giving Jones airtime. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik reports on the network's decision. DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: The backlash built up before the show even aired. It included some parents of children slain at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Jones had argued the killings were faked. Kelly's critics condemned her for giving Jones a major national platform. In recent days, Kelly sought to ease those concerns and fold them into her broadcast. One surviving Sandy Hook father participated. A mother refused. She tweeted she needed three showers and a glass of wine after talking to Kelly. Yet Kelly didn't hold back last night. After Much Controversy, NBC Airs Megyn Kelly's Interview With Alex Joneshttp://knau.org/post/after-much-controversy-nbc-airs-megyn-kellys-interview-alex-jones
93540 as http://knau.orgMon, 19 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000After Much Controversy, NBC Airs Megyn Kelly's Interview With Alex JonesDavid FolkenflikCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The liberal news and entertainment site best known as The Huffington Post has one of the biggest audiences in online news, about 170 million unique readers a month. Its founder left the organization after a restructuring by its corporate parent. NPR's David Folkenflik set out to find what's happening to The Huffington Post now that Huffington has walked out the door. DAVID FOLKENFLIK, BYLINE: This is what the editorial voice of the site sounded like not so very long ago. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) ARIANNA HUFFINGTON: I believe that human beings, all of us, are a mixture of good and evil, if you want, and that the more we can encourage the better angels, it's like strengthening a muscle - the more that will be the dominant behavior. FOLKENFLIK: That's Arianna Huffington, the founder of the site a dozen years ago and its leader until last year, a charismatic and self-created celebrity publisher who capitalized on thePolgreen Aims To Transform The Perception Of 'HuffPost'http://knau.org/post/polgreen-aims-transform-perception-huffpost
93407 as http://knau.orgThu, 15 Jun 2017 11:34:00 +0000Polgreen Aims To Transform The Perception Of 'HuffPost'David FolkenflikCBS News is replacing Scott Pelley as anchor of its flagship evening newscast, part of a move intended to shift him full-time to its prestige newsmagazine 60 Minutes , according to a well-placed source at the network. It is not clear how fully Pelley embraced the plan or its timing; he is away from New York City on a reporting trip for 60 Minutes and ordered his belongings moved out of his office at the evening news, the person at the network told NPR late Tuesday night. Pelley could not be reached for comment. CBS News appeared to be caught flat-footed as the news leaked out, first reported by the New York Post . The network has not announced a replacement or issued any public statement as of this writing. Possible future anchors could include Norah O'Donnell of CBS This Morning , Elaine Quijano of CBS Weekend News and the network's digital news services, or even, for a time, CBS This Morning host and long-form interviewer Charlie Rose. Pelley has been direct — at times unsparing — inCBS' Scott Pelley Out As Evening News Anchor, Shifted To '60 Minutes'http://knau.org/post/cbs-scott-pelley-out-evening-news-anchor-shifted-60-minutes
92766 as http://knau.orgWed, 31 May 2017 04:23:00 +0000CBS' Scott Pelley Out As Evening News Anchor, Shifted To '60 Minutes'David FolkenflikThe Fox News Channel has retracted a week-old story based on a groundless conspiracy theory involving the death of a staffer for the Democratic National Committee, conceding it did not meet the network's standards. The retracted May 16 online story reported as fact that the late Seth Rich, a 27-year-old Democratic National Committee staffer, was actually the person who leaked tens of thousands of emails from the DNC to WikiLeaks and that his murder was tied to that action. Rich was fatally shot last July in what police have called a botched robbery, and there is no evidence known publicly to suggest he shared those emails. The Rich family had publicly pleaded with Fox News and others to stop trading in such speculation absent facts. "The article was not initially subjected to the high degree of editorial scrutiny we require for all our reporting," the Tuesday statement read . "Upon appropriate review, the article was found not to meet those standards." The Fox News statement did notFox News Retracts DNC Staffer Conspiracy Story, But Hannity Keeps It Alivehttp://knau.org/post/fox-news-retracts-dnc-staffer-conspiracy-story-hannity-keeps-it-alive
92539 as http://knau.orgWed, 24 May 2017 14:52:00 +0000Fox News Retracts DNC Staffer Conspiracy Story, But Hannity Keeps It AliveDavid FolkenflikRoger Ailes, Founder Of 'Fox News,' Dies At 77http://knau.org/post/roger-ailes-founder-fox-news-dies-77
92308 as http://knau.orgThu, 18 May 2017 20:48:00 +0000Roger Ailes, Founder Of 'Fox News,' Dies At 77